Hose garter and corset supporter holder



June 13, 1950 w. F. WHITFIELD 2,511,388

HOSE GARTER AND CORSET SUPPORTER HOLDER Filed Sept. 16, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 June 13, 1950 w. F. WHITFIELD 2,511,388

HOSE GARTER AND CORSET SUPPORTER HOLDER Filed Sept. 16, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 13, 1950- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HOSE GARTER AND CORSET SUPPORTER HOLDER 1 Claim.

My invention relates to hose garter and corset supporter holder. It relates more particularly to the type of garter by which stockings are supported from the wearing apparel of the wearer such as the corset or girdle.

A particular object of this invention is to provide garters having connecting members between the stockings and the upper garment which pass freely slideable through rings in order that the garters may be readily and completely accommodated automatically to the position assured by the wearer when she bends over in any direction. A further object is to provide garters which hold up the stockings without the attachment thereto of any clasp or other device which might tear the stockings and cause runs therein.

The novel features which I believe to be characteristic of this invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claim. The invention itself, however, both as to organization and operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of specific embodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a front view of one form of the device.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the manner of application of the device to the wearer.

Fig. 3 is a view in section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view in section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a front view of a modified construction.

Fig. 6 is a view of a further modification.

Fig. 7 is a view showing the form of construction in Fig. 5 applied to the wearer.

Referring first to the construction shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, the numeral 8 designates an elastic tape, opposite portions of which after passing through rings 9, are formed with loops I secured permanently in such form by stitching ll passing through lapped portions of the tape. The lower portion of the tape 8 between the rings 9 is intended for passing around the front upper portion of the stocking S after the wearer pulls the stocking in place on her leg. The rear portion of the stocking is engaged by a separate elastic tape [2 the ends of which are secured to the two rings 9 respectively.

Attachable clasps I3 are secured to the lower ends of non-elastic pieces of tape M, the upper ends of which are fixedly attached to the lower portion of the garment C. In use, after the stockings and garters are in place, the clasps l3 are engaged in the two loops 10 respectively. It will be understood as a matter of course that one of the devices is provided for each of the legs of the wearer as shown in Fig. 2.

Figs. and 7 show a modified construction in which the numeral l5 designates an elastic tape, opposite portions of which after passing through rings 9 are formed into a single loop l6 permanently held in such form by stitching ll. As shown in Fig. '7 an attachable clasp I3 is secured to the lower end of a non-elastic piece of tape it, the upper end of which is fixedly secured to the lower portion of the garment C. The lower portion of the tape i5 between the rings 9 is intended for passing around the front upper portion of the stocking. The rear portion of the stocking is engaged by a separate elastic tape 18 the ends of which are secured to the rings 9 respectively.

Fig. 6 shows a modified construction in which the numeral l9 designates an elastic tape opposite portions of which after passing through rings 9 are formed into a loop 29, permanently secured by stitching 2!. Another elastic tape 22 also passes through the same rings 9 and is formed into a loop 23 held in this form by stitching at. As will be understood from Fig. 6, the loop 29 is intended to be connected with the front of the upper garment so that the portion of the tape I9 between the rings 9 will engage the front of the stocking. The loop 23 is intended to be connected with the back of the upper garment so that the portion of the tape 22 between the rings 9 will engage the rear of the stocking.

The operation and advantages of my device will be apparent from the foregoing description and the accompanying drawings. The device not only serves to hold the corset or girdle down and in place, but more important, the elastic tape on account of passing freely and slideably through the rings insures greater comfort to the wearer because the portions of the garters passing around the legs are automatically accommodated or equalized in accordance with the position taken by the wearer when she bends over in any direction, thereby avoiding any undue strain or pulling action.

I claim:

In a device of the character described, the combination of an endless elastic tape, two spaced rings through which the lower portion of said tape passes freely and slidably and adapted to pass around the front upper portion of a stocking on the leg of the wearer, at least one loop formed in the upper portion of said tape for connection with an upper garment, and a separate elastic tape having its ends secured to said rings respectively and adapted to pass around the rear upper portion of the stocking.

WINNIE FRIERSON WHITFIELD.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS- Number Name Date 1,254,759 Zabriskie Jan. 29, 1918 1,335,334 Hawkins Mar. 30, 1920 1,838,688 Lendresse Dec. 29, 1931 2,197,592 Punch Apr. 16, 1940 

